173 THOUSAND RUBLES: RUSSIANS TOLD HOW MUCH MONEY THEY NEED TO BE HAPPY

The SuperJob service has prepared statistics on how much money the residents of the Russian Federation need to be happy. It turned out that the natives of Lipetsk, Kirov and Orenburg demanded least of all, the highest demands were for the citizens of Moscow.

According to RIA Novosti, , on average in the country, Russians need 173 thousand rubles a month to feel quite well. The study, which took place from April 14 to May 10, involved 2,500 adults from 541 localities in all federal districts. 1000 respondents were from Moscow and St. Petersburg, and 500 from other cities with a population of over one million. 

Previously, Russians needed 166 thousand rubles to feel happy, but in 2017 this figure grew to 184 thousand.

According to the survey, men need more money than women (an average of 192 thousand versus 155 thousand). Young people under 24 were also less demanding - about 130 thousand rubles. A little more money is needed for the 25-34 age group - 164 thousand, Russians over 45 need 195 thousand on average. The maximum requests turned out to be in the 35-44 age group - they need about 198 thousand rubles. 

Residents of Moscow need 224 thousand rubles to be happy.

In the northern capital, Russians need 183 thousand on average, in Vladivostok - 200 thousand, in Rostov-on-Don - 195 thousand. As for the least demanding regions, in Lipetsk, local residents will be happy with a monthly income of 137 thousand, in Orenburg - 136 thousand, and in Kirov - 132 thousand rubles.